Alter v. OpenAI Inc
Alter v. OpenAI Inc is a federal copyright lawsuit filed on 11/21/2023 in the District Court, S.D. New York. The case is currently open in the federal court system.
- Court
- District Court, S.D. New York (S.D.N.Y.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Sidney H. Stein · 3,460 cases in index
- Docket number
- 1:23-cv-10211
- Cause
- 17:501 Copyright Infringement
17 U.S.C. § 501 — Copyright infringement - Nature of suit
- 820 Copyright
Infringement of copyrighted works. - Jurisdiction
- Federal Question
- Jury demand
- Both
- Date filed
- 11/21/2023
11,954 Copyright cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Alter · 76 cases
- defendant · OpenAI, Inc · 18 cases
Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 19 Copyright cases in our index naming OpenAI, Inc — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.
About Copyright Lawsuits
Copyright lawsuits allege unauthorized use, copying, or distribution of creative works protected under the Copyright Act — including software, music, film, writing, and images.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Alter v. OpenAI Inc?
Alter v. OpenAI Inc is a federal copyright lawsuit filed on 11/21/2023 in the District Court, S.D. New York. The case is currently open in the federal court system. Copyright lawsuits allege unauthorized use, copying, or distribution of creative works protected under the Copyright Act — including software, music, film, writing, and images.
What type of case is this?
It is classified as “Copyright” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Copyright lawsuits allege unauthorized use, copying, or distribution of creative works protected under the Copyright Act — including software, music, film, writing, and images.
What court is the case in?
The case is in the District Court, S.D. New York, docket number 1:23-cv-10211.
When was the case filed?
Alter v. OpenAI Inc was filed on 11/21/2023. The case is currently open.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 17 U.S.C. § 501 — Copyright infringement.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 68024915).